Just A Dog
From time
to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog,"
or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand
the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just
a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a
dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a
dog," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest
moments have been brought about by "just
a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of
"just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you
will probably understand phrases like "just a
friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog"
brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust,
and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion
and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a
dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the
future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment
of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the
past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out
what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the
worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that
it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me
humanity and keeps us from being "just a man" or "just a woman."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog," just smile, because
they "just don't understand."
Author Unknown
